Halsey Blocher

Thanks DeAnn! I hope you had a great birthday as well!

Heading to Walgreen’s for mine this weekend.

Oh wow! I really hope she finds some answers and recovers quickly!

Crystal, you might want contact the company that provides the machine. Mine has done similar things in the past, and my RT at the company can usually help shed light on what might be causing the problem. And if you can’t figure it out, you can deactivate that alarm. You just have to be careful with that because if you start turning off alarms y…[Read more]

Crystal, that’s genius! I would have never thought of that!

My wardrobe is also beginning to change as the weather gets cooler. I’ve started wearing half sleeve shirts, and I’m dreading the day I have to get out a coat.

This sort of thing definitely happens to me! Usually with meats and also sometimes chips and harder breads. Usually it goes away with a drink, and if not I sometimes I can sort of make myself “gag” so that I can either chew it more or spit it out. Sort of like what Kelly described. I also make sure I’m sitting in good position when I eat, and I…[Read more]

If the tissues don’t work, maybe you could try a small piece of soft foam? Something small enough that it won’t be visible, but could provide a bit of cushion. Like DeAnn, I would recommend trying dresses. You might find some you really like. I would imagine there are probably some out there that fit into the country girl style that you like. And…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing DeAnn! I’m really hoping this one helps people to have better interactions and encourages people to reach out and get to know their disabled peers!

I don’t really have a playlist but I often listen to my favorite contemporary Christian radio station. I find that it’s a really encouraging way to start my days and also to help me wind down at night.

That’s too bad. I hope you’re able to find different ways to spend time together.

Definitely kind of sucks when family members make these little comments with the intent of being funny. I’m sure they have no idea that these things upset us, especially around people who might not fully understand the situation. If any able-bodied person had to lay on wrinkled pajamas without moving for several hours, it would be pretty eye o…[Read more]

I’ve never been a podcast person, so I’m afraid I can’t help. I’m looking forward to hearing how it goes though! Good luck!

Oh my gosh, Brianna I love this! All of your movie references are sending my spiraling back into my own childhood fantasies!

While fantasies are great, I love that you’ve found happiness in your real life too! I think it’s so important to embrace our less than perfect lives, and love them as they are until parts of them start to feel like the…[Read more]

In all honestly, this one hit me really hard, both because it makes my heart hurt for Alyssa, and also because I’m going through this right now. My nurse of almost nine years is moving out of town in a few weeks. She is one of my closest friends so it’s going to be really hard to lose her. We’ll keep in touch, but it just isn’t the same. She’s b…[Read more]

I didn’t know Ella had hurt her leg! Poor thing! But glad to hear things are getting back to normal for Micheal and his family, and that they are able to focus on the positives!

I’ve never heard of this brand. You’ll have to let me know what you think of the pants after awhile. My favorite brand is Maurice’s. It’s not adaptive, but still has some of the qualities of adaptive clothing. Right now they have a lot of pants made of stretchy material so it’s easier to get on, and many of their shirts are also stretchy or loose.…[Read more]

Absurd amounts of hand sanitizer! Other than that, there is really only so much you can do. Obviously, avoid people that I know are ill and limit outing during the flu season. After that I just hope for the best.

I absolutely relate to feeling refreshed when I get out for a while. I just got home from a book club at Barnes & Noble (they do it at every location if anyone’s interested) and had such a wonderful time! It was only an hour, but it felt so good to get out and do something out of my normal routine! And I always love discussing books.

Theres a…[Read more]

I have used ponchos on occasion. As most of us do, I generally avoid rain, but if I can’t avoid it, ponchos are an acceptable solution. I usually use one for myself and one to cover the chair. Whenever possible I pair the ponchos with a large golf umbrella.